Counsel, Commercial Contracts & AI-Driven Tech Deals

WFB Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Holidays / family care

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a Counselor, Commercial Contracts to provide strategic legal counsel across procurement contracting, reviewing and negotiating high-volume agreements, including services, SaaS, licenses, HR, and AI-related contracts. This hybrid role partners with Legal, Procurement, IT, Marketing, and HR, requiring 5–7 years of relevant experience, a J.D.

with an active license, and strong communication skills to advise on risk and drive efficient contracting processes

Qualifications

• J.D. with active license in at least one jurisdiction.
• 5–7 years of contract counseling experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating supplier and technology contracts.
• Strong knowledge of contract terms, IT, and data management.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and review a wide variety of contracts with a risk-based approach.
• Partner across the firm to streamline procurement and contracting processes.
• Ensure contract intake is complete and business-ready for review.
• Support Procurement with SLAs, training, playbooks, and guidance.
• Advise on supplier contracts, risk management, terms, and disputes.
• Escalate complex legal matters to appropriate firm counsel.
• Develop and maintain supplier contracting policies and standards.
• Monitor developments and propose proactive updates.
• Contribute to firm-wide supplier contract templates and training.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Regulatory knowledge

IT & data management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

J.D. licensure

Experience 5–7 years

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a Counselor, Commercial Contracts to provide strategic legal counsel across procurement contracting, reviewing and negotiating high-volume agreements, including services, SaaS, licenses, HR, and AI-related contracts. This hybrid role partners with Legal, Procurement, IT, Marketing, and HR, requiring 5–7 years of relevant experience, a J.D.

with an active license, and strong communication skills to advise on risk and drive efficient contracting processes